# NCCIA gets 10,386 cybercrime complaints in 53 days, arrests 1,749 and recovers Rs 149.8m

Source: Searchable (https://searchable.pk/news/pakistan/nccia-gets-10386-cybercrime-complaints-in-53-days-arrests-1749-and-recovers-rs)
Type: News article
Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 10 Nov 2026
Updated: 10 Nov 2026
Retrieved: 11 Nov 2026

> Only 442 of the complaints have become cases so far. The agency also says 211 foreigners were among 973 arrested in call centre raids.

The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has received **10,386 complaints in 53 days**, registered 6,672 inquiries and 442 cases, arrested 1,749 suspects and recovered more than **Rs 149.8 million**, according to official figures [ARY News reported](https://arynews.tv/nccia-receives-over-10000-cybercrime-complaints-in-53-days) on 10 November 2026. The figures were given by Additional Director Shahzad Akbar.

## The numbers

| NCCIA, last 53 days | Figure |
| --- | --- |
| Complaints received | 10,386 |
| Inquiries registered | 6,672 |
| Cases filed | 442 |
| Suspects arrested | 1,749 |
| Money recovered | More than Rs 149.8 million |
| Web addresses analysed by the Cyber Patrolling Unit | 4,530 |
| Illegal links sent to the PTA for blocking | 1,186 |

Only 442 cases have been filed against 10,386 complaints, about one in 24. ARY's report does not say how many complaints were closed or resolved, or how many inquiries are still open.

## Call centres

The agency raided 59 illegal call centres and registered 43 cases. It arrested 973 people, including **211 foreign nationals**, and seized 15,502 items, among them 329 laptops that reportedly held fake IDs and credit card details. Akbar estimated that **300 to 350 skimming and scam call centres** operate in Karachi, [a figure we reported on 5 November](/news/pakistan/karachi-has-300-to-350-scam-call-centres-nccia-says-200-arrested-and-329-laptops).

## How this compares with last month

On 20 October the agency said it had [arrested 1,129 suspects in a month and returned Rs 105.3 million to victims](/news/pakistan/nccia-arrests-1129-cybercrime-suspects-in-a-month-returns-rs-1053-million-to). The new totals are 1,749 arrests and Rs 149.8 million recovered, so recoveries have risen by about Rs 44.5 million. The two reports use different time windows, so the figures show the direction, not a monthly rate. ARY's report says "recovered", where the October one said "returned to victims"; the agency has not said how much of the Rs 149.8 million has reached victims.

## If you were targeted

- Keep screenshots, the sender's number or account name, any transaction ID and the time of the contact. Do not delete the chat.
- File the complaint with the NCCIA online or on its helpline, following our step-by-step [cyber crime complaint guide](/guides/government/cyber-crime-complaint-online).
- If money left your bank account or wallet, call your bank's helpline first to freeze the transaction, then file the complaint.
- Never pay a "fee" to release a refund or reward. Recent NCCIA warnings include a [fake Rs 13,000 Iqbal Day reward](/news/pakistan/rs-13000-iqbal-day-reward-from-the-pm-is-fake-nccia-warns-what-to-do-if-you).

## Frequently asked questions

**How many cybercrime complaints has the NCCIA received?**

10,386 complaints in 53 days, according to figures ARY News reported on 10 November 2026. 6,672 inquiries and 442 cases followed.

**How do I file a cybercrime complaint in Pakistan?**

Keep your evidence, then file with the NCCIA online or on its helpline. Our guide at /guides/government/cyber-crime-complaint-online walks through each step.

## Sources

- NCCIA receives over 10,000 cybercrime complaints in 53 days (ARY News): https://arynews.tv/nccia-receives-over-10000-cybercrime-complaints-in-53-days

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